If you're wondering if you're genuinely becoming toxic to someone, this video is for you. As the main characters writing our own stories, we often feel like we’re heroes combatting everyday life events. But one wrong turn or move and you can end up as the villain! Sometimes, we can repeat hurtful behavior without meaning to. It doesn’t mean you’re a bad person...just human, but self-awareness helps you get better. Feeling like the mean spider bit you? Here are 7 surprising signs you’re becoming toxic.

If you find yourself becoming toxic, what are steps you can take to become better?

Writer: Kayleigh Herber

Script Writer: Catherine Huang

Script Editor: Steven Wu

VO: Wendy Hu

Animator: Karen Fong

YouTube Manager: Wendy Hu

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